Software

Download Firefox 3.6 Sorta Beta Now

The first release candidate of Firefox 3.6 beta 1′s out, if you’re adventurous. It’s a test build of the beta, if you will. What do you get? Tab previews when switching, taskbar thumbnail previews in Windows 7, more speed and a mild feeling of superiority. All of the usual “it’ll probably break your plugins” warnings apply. [Mozilla via Download Squad]


October 14, 2009
Software

Firefox 3.6 Will Speak Fluent Accelerometer

MacBooks and Thinkpads already have all the hardware they need to know which way they’re tilting, but most software don’t bother to ask. Now, with the orientation-aware Firefox 3.6, your accelerometers might finally get some exercise.